Flood control teams are working to repair the College Road stop bank breach in Edgecumbe today and manage high water levels as floodwaters continue to move down the catchment. Trustpower has lowered Matahina Dam outflows to the absolute minimum so that the breach repair work can be done. In […]
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Evacuation of Gow Rd going well
The evacuation of Gow Road is progressing well. We have had to evacuate the area due to water levels rising as a result of ponding moving through the catchment. Evacuees should go to friends and family or to the welfare centre at Whakatāne War Memorial Hall. Power has now […]
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Focus on the Rangitaiki
The Rangitāiki River remains the main focus for Bay of Plenty Regional Council flood management teams today. Most Eastern Bay rivers have returned to below warning levels and the Rangitāiki is receding, but floodwaters continue to come through the breach on College Road in Edgecumbe. The regional council has put […]
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State of Emergency remains in force A breach of the Rangitāiki River stopbank at Edgecumbe resulted in the declaration of a State of Emergency in the Whakatāne District and an order to evacuate the town. That evacuation affected some 580 households and a population of approximately 1600 people. The Rangitaiki […]
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Potential health risks associated with flooding
Flooding Flooding can happen without warning and when we least expect it. There are potential health risks associated with contaminated flood water such as the spread of gastroenteritis (diarrhoea and vomiting). The information below should be useful to help protect the health of you and your family and whanau during […]